Control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) essentials for school staff
You need to provide training to any staff in your school who may be exposed to hazardous substances. Use this training to make sure staff know how to identify, store and use hazardous substances, and how to assess risks when using them.
Who it's for?
All staff
Last reviewed on 9 August 2024
This course covers how to:
- Identify hazardous substances
- Manage risk for hazardous substances
- Use and store these substances safely
Asbestos is a hazardous substance, but we’ve covered asbestos management in a separate course.
We want our training to be a positive experience for all learners. If you have any access needs (for example, a visual impairment or dyslexia), please let us know to see how we can help by contacting [email protected].
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Sources
- Control of substances hazardous to health, Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
- A step by step guide to COSHH assessment, HSE
More COSHH resources for your school
Templates and guidance to help you manage hazardous substances safely
COSHH: risk assessment template and guidance
You need to have risk assessments for the control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH). Use our template to help you, plus see the rules on what your assessments need to cover and get tips on how to carry one out.